A team of former FC Barcelona players, legends and veterans, will arrive at the Intercultural City of Ioannina, Greece, on November 18 to hold football workshops for some 150 boys, girls and adults who currently live in refugee sites. In statements to the press, players will share their impressions from their personal encounters with the refugees.

The journey of FCB veterans, which is held in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and PAS Giannina FC, will include a workshop with children and a friendly match with PAS Giannina FC veterans.

The local football club PAS Giannina and UNHCR, will explain why they support this initiative of solidarity and for integration.

Barça Players Association wants to raise awareness of the international community about the difficult situation of refugees in Greece, and promote a fundraising campaign that would allow to meet humanitarian needs of the refugees.

This journey is done as part of the actions promoted by the FC Barcelona Foundation and the Club in aid of refugees arriving in Europe.

Media representatives are invited to the joint event #FCBPlayers #WithRefugees #ICCities in Ioannina, Western Greece.